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Dare County.

Dare County has 383.2 square miles of land in North Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Dare County: Swamps and Peatlands, Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes.

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Dare County Courthouse, photo by John Stanton 5 Apr 2018 — North Carolina
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Dare County Courthouse, photo by John Stanton 5 Apr 2018 — North Carolina

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Dare County Courthouse.jpg

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THE SETTINGSwamps and Peatlands
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS15 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Dare County on the map

THE DARE COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Swamps and Peatlands setting.

Dare County has 383.2 square miles of land in North Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Dare County: Swamps and Peatlands, Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Dare County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Swamps and Peatlands71.1%
  2. Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes28.8%
  3. Virginian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes0.1%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 92.5% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Dare County

The atlas lists 15 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Dare County, including Kitty Hawk, Buxton, Nags Head. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Dare County

Dare County by land and water

The Census records 1,158.5 square miles of water within Dare County, or 75.1% of its total area. That share is close to Dare County’s 75.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Dare County has 400.9 times the land area of nearby Rodanthe CDP (0.96 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Currituck County, Hyde County, Tyrrell County within North Carolina. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Dare County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Dare County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Dare County. The county includes 15 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Swamps and Peatlands setting

Swamps and Peatlands belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Rodanthe

Rodanthe is 16.9 miles east of the Dare County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Dare County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON DARE COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 35.6063° N, 75.7675° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Dare County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Dare

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Dare ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Dare County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Swamps and Peatlands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional North Carolina landowner resources

North Carolina FRIS

State flood-hazard mapping and property-level flood information.

NC coastal maps and data

Official coastal mapping tools and supporting geographic datasets.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Dare County.

Rodanthe lies about 16.9 miles east of Dare County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Dare County in context

NSEWRodanthe · 16.9 miles1Waves · 17.2 miles2Salvo · 17.3 miles3Wanchese · 17.6 miles4Manns Harbor · 20.2 miles5Manteo · 21.2 miles6OUTER RING: 21.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Rodanthe16.9 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Waves17.2 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Salvo17.3 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Wanchese17.6 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Manns Harbor20.2 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Manteo21.2 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within North Carolina; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Avoncensus-designated place
Buxtoncensus-designated place
Ducktown
Friscocensus-designated place
Hatterascensus-designated place
Kill Devil Hillstown
Kitty Hawktown
Manns Harborcensus-designated place
Manteotown
Nags Headtown
Rodanthecensus-designated place
Salvocensus-designated place
Southern Shorestown
Wanchesecensus-designated place
Wavescensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Dare County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Dare County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Dare County. Dare County’s 383.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Swamps and Peatlands describe all of Dare County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Swamps and Peatlands is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Rodanthe as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 16.9 miles east of Dare County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Dare County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Dare County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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